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International.adoption.com Site Map

Where Do I Start?
Deciding to Adopt, Glossary, Pros & Cons, Restrictions & Requirements

Ask the Adoption Doctor
Newest Questions, Archives, Specialist Bios

Country Information
Recent Trends, China, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Korea, Russia, Ukraine

How To Adopt
Choose a Country, Select a Professional, International Homestudy, Dossier, I-600A

Finding Your Child
Referrals, Accepting a Referral, Turning Down a Referral, Photolistings

Money Considerations
General Costs Overview, International Adoption Costs, Raising Money for Adoption, State & Federal Tax Benefits, Employer Benefits, Military Adoption Benefits, Subsidies

Legal Considerations
Adopting / Re-adopting in the U.S., Country Regulations, State Laws, international visas

Issues to Consider
Infertility, Adoption Language, Race/Culture, Birthfamily Search, The Importance of Names for Adoptees, Your Child's Birth History

Waiting For Your Child
Insurance, Involve Family, Lifebooks & Journals, Locate Service Providers, Prepare Siblings, Take Care of Yourself

Child Health
Attachment & Bonding, Medical Issues in Internationally Adopted Children, Disabiities Reference Library, Evaluations & Adoption Medicine, Language Development

Immigration & Citizenship
All About Visas, Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship, Citizenship, Defining, Fingerprinting, Free Forms to Download, If You Live Abroad, Immigration Booklet, Immigration Words & Terms, Local Offices, Pre-Adoption Approval

Internal Revenue Service
Federal Tax Benefits

U.S. State Department
Adoption Booklet, Embassies & Consulates, Hague Updates, Passports, Travel Warnings

Adoption Travel
To Travel or Not to Travel, Can One Parent Travel Alone?, Safety, Calling Home, More Travel Resources, Taking Other Children Along?, Preparing to Travel, Travel Destinations, Travel Stories

Back Home
Announcements, Ceremonies, Entering the U.S. With Your Adopted Child, Medical Examination After Arrival, New Parents, Showers, Transition Period, Troubled Placement

Support
Books & Journals, Chat, Faith & Spirituality, Forums, Poetry, Stories, Support Groups

Tools & Resources
Articles, Camps, Currency Converter, Cybercafes, Directory of Professionals, Flags, Growth Percentile, Lifebooks, Magazines, Maps, Meanings of Names, Metric Conversions, News, Scrapbooks, Screensavers, Time Zones, Weather, Parallel Lives

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adoption & religion – index of religion sites about adoption
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adoption shop – largest shop for adoption books, music, videos, gifts & more
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abortion alternatives - straight talk about abortion
birthmother.com - for pregnant women considering adoption
crisis pregnancy – facing a crisis pregnancy? explore your options
parent profiles (sponsor) – view hopeful adoptive parent profiles or build your own

baby names – find the perfect name for your baby
older child adoption – for parents who have adopted an older child
adoptive parenting - parenting resources for adoptive parents

adoptees - resources & support for adult adoptees
birthparents - support for birthparents after adoption
adoption registry - the largest adoption reunion registry
- the internet's portal for adoption search & reunion

infertility central - infertility community, support and resources